Death by a Thousand Cuts: Neuropolitics, Thymos, and the Slow Demise of Democracy

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Matt Qvortrup

Death by a Thousand Cuts

Neuropolitics, Thymos, and the Slow Demise of Democracy

Matt Qvortrup

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English

De Gruyter
20 November 2023

Political science & theory; Political structures: democracy; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Central government; Political control & freedoms

Series: Democracy in Times of Upheaval

According to Plato, democracies die when people get angry. Resentment causes them to vote for demagogues. Recently, democratically elected politicians have used crises as a pretext for dismantling democracy, following a pattern we have seen since the dawn of civilization. Why do people fall for the lure of dictatorships? And what can we learn from the cause and effects of dictatorships to understand why democracies die? In this new edition of Matt Qvortrup’s acclaimed monograph Death By A Thousand Cuts, the author shows how neuroscience can help us understand why people willingly give up their democratic rights or are unwillingly forced to do so. Death by a Thousand Cuts: Neuropolitics, Thymos, and the Slow Demise of Democracy is written in an accessible style with vignettes and new empirical data to provide historical context and neurological evidence on a much-discussed topic: the threat of democracy. This book will help readers who are concerned about the longevity of democracy understand when and why democracy is in danger of collapsing and alert them to the warning signs of its demise.

By: Matt Qvortrup
Imprint: De Gruyter
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 297g
ISBN: 9783111327792
ISBN 10: 3111327795
Series: Democracy in Times of Upheaval
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 20 November 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Qvortrup is Professor of Political Science at Coventry University, and holds a visiting chair of law at the Australian National University. Since 2016, he has been Joint Editor of the top-academic journal European Political Science Review.

Reviews for Death by a Thousand Cuts: Neuropolitics, Thymos, and the Slow Demise of Democracy

"""After a long period of growth, democracies of the world are being undermined, with many facing existential crises. Combining neuroscience and political theory, Professor Qvortrup's book examines the underlying causes, and suggests ways forward to protect and rejuvenate democracy.""Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University, Nobel Prize of Physics (2011)"